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Old 02-19-2007, 07:32 AM
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Aluminum corodes and steel rusts,Just wondering with proper maintance How many years and mileage on an LS1 engine will last until you have to buy another one Thanks.
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Well the block itself will most likely out last you.

Remember while aluminium may be new to Chevy V8's it's been used for the best part of 100 years for automotive engines.
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The LS1 was touched by the hand of god, it's eternal!
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take care of it and it will take care of you my friend. +2 for the post above
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ive seen some with 250k on them running strong as hell.
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how long and hard do you want to upkeep your motor,...thats how long it will last...
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Well, go to the dynometer section and look for my thread "Post your high mileage numbers"

I found a 51K miles M6 01 Z28 BONE STOCK that made 304whp and a 118K mile 99 WS6 M6 bone stock that made 296whp with a DIRTY! air filter and 306whp with the filter removed.

118K miles and still dynoing what it did the day it rolled off the assy. line pretty much.

Take care of it and these motors last a LONG time. Just dont run it low on oil!!! They like to spin bearings when you do this...
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The LS1 was touched by the hand of god, it's eternal!
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Originally Posted by LS1Formulation
The LS1 was touched by the hand of god, it's eternal!
That's pretty much all there is to it.
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Originally Posted by 300bhp/ton
Well the block itself will most likely out last you.
Yep. If the original question was (and I beleive it was) geared towards how long the actual block will last, I can tell you right now that, unless someone melts it down, your engine block will still be intact long after your skin, eyes, organs, blood, and hair are long gone.

So worry more about the condition of your body than the longevity of your aluminum engine block.
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Originally Posted by 99Z28LS1
take care of it and it will take care of you my friend. +2 for the post above
I just turned 192K last week. Im still runnin down cars with under 100K.
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my buddies ws6 has been driven hard....with 2 jl 12s in the back that hit pretty good.......his **** runs strong and does rattle, or make any odd or annoying noises
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Originally Posted by LS1Formulation
The LS1 was touched by the hand of god, it's eternal!
This picture says it all….

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ls1's are like twinkies.....they last FOREVER!!!
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Originally Posted by Mike00ss
This picture says it all….

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LS1..... the 8th Wonder of the World.
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anybody ever take a tour at the plant and see a block get molded?
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Originally Posted by RPM WS6
LS1..... the 8th Wonder of the World.
that it is..... they are
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Originally Posted by staringback05
anybody ever take a tour at the plant and see a block get molded?
This process is done by God behind closed doors...errrr....gates I mean. Nobody is allowed to watch.
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Originally Posted by staringback05
how long and hard do you want to upkeep your motor,...thats how long it will last...
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